Louisiana man arrested for alleged rape, sexual abuse of animals and more

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SABINE PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Louisiana authorities have arrested a man from Sabine Parish on Thursday for first degree rape of a juvenile and other serious charges.

According to agents with the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, 29-year-old Tyler Delane Weathy was arrested at his home on Solan Camp Road in Noble, for violating:

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• One count of First Degree Rape
• Four counts of indecent behavior with juveniles
• Three counts of pornography involving juveniles under the age of 13
• Three counts of sexual abuse of animals

Agents initially received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. ‘When LBI agents started working on the case, they became concerned that this might have been a hands-on incident,’ detailed Attorney General Liz Murrill.

Louisiana AG reported agents were eventually able to get Weathy in custody at his home. During the investigation, agents were able to obtain a confession from the suspect that he had raped a juvenile.

This arrest was the result of a joint investigation with General Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office, Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office, Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the LA Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

“Huge shoutout to my agents with the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office, Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office, Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, and all our partners across the State who work day and night to take monsters off the street. If you hurt our kids, Louisiana will find you,” said Attorney General Murrill.

Weathy was booked into the Sabine Parish Detention Center. No bond has been set at this time.

The investigation is ongoing.